Football agent threatens Premier League star at gunpoint

A Premier League footballer was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent during a confrontation on a busy north London street, sparking a major police investigation that has sent shockwaves through English football.

The incident reportedly took place on September 6 around 11 p.m. on Cockfosters Parade, Barnet, after an altercation believed to be linked to the player’s decision not to use the agent’s services.

According to The Telegraph, the suspect, a 31-year-old agent with ties to several international players, allegedly confronted the Premier League star before the situation escalated.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident in an official statement:

“Police were called at 23.14hrs on Saturday, 6 September, to reports a man in his 20s had been threatened with a firearm on Cockfosters Parade, Barnet,” the statement read.

“Officers spoke to the victim, and during the course of their investigation it was also reported that another man in his 20s had also allegedly been blackmailed and threatened by the same individual. No injuries were reported in either incident.”

Authorities said a 31-year-old man was arrested two days later, on Monday, September 8, on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail, and driving without a licence. He has since been released on bail while investigations continue.